Turning floral organs into leaves, leaves into floral organs

Curr Opin Genet Dev. 2001 Aug;11(4):449-56. doi: 10.1016/s0959-437x(00)00216-1.

Abstract

The development of the floral organs is specified by the combinations of three classes of gene for organ identity in the 'ABC' model. Recently, molecular genetic studies have shown this model is applicable to grass plants as well as most eudicots. Transcription factor complexes of ABC and homologous proteins form the molecular basis of the ABC model.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Arabidopsis / genetics
  • Arabidopsis / growth & development
  • Arabidopsis / metabolism
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
  • Genes, Homeobox / physiology
  • Genes, Plant / physiology*
  • MADS Domain Proteins
  • Models, Genetic*
  • Plant Leaves
  • Plant Proteins
  • Poaceae
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism

Substances

  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • MADS Domain Proteins
  • Plant Proteins
  • Transcription Factors